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Inscriptions of Aphrodisias Project

11.35. Funerary inscription for anonymous

Description:

White marble sarcophagus ( W. 2.09 × H. 0.84 × D. 0.84) with columnar arcade design. A full length male portrait in the centre, within an arch, is is flanked by two figures on either side. Those on the extreme right and the second from left hold masks; the second from the right holds a lyre; that on the extrme right apparently also holds palms. The columns between the figures uphold a cornice.

Text:

Inscribed on the cornice (l. 1) and on the lower moulding (l. 2). The text must have begun on the lid.